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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,263.90, 865,619.54 and 340,786.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,263.90, 865,619.54 and 340,786.34 is: 470,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,263.90 : 865,619.54 = 340,786.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,263.90/865,619.54 = 340,786.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,263.90x = 865,619.54 × 340,786.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,263.90x = 294,991,314,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,991,314,869.08/627,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,282.63

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